Day 4 Cycle 2 Chemotherapy - 16 May 2025

Day 4 - Chemotherapy Cycle 2 

SPO2 = 96

BP = 137/96
Pulse = 67
Weight = 67.5 kg

Temp : 36.2 C

Nothing much to report regarding the side effects of the chemotherapy so far, except the persistent hiccups which I now know that's caused by the corticosteroid dexamethasone.  I've finished the last dose of the dexamethasone so hopefully the side effects should disappear like the last cycle. Did my usual morning walk, but a little bit longer today.

Had duck with the tingkat for lunch today.  Tastes nice. Had a short online meeting with CCTC on some bureaucratic ranking system.  The hiccups are still irritatingly there.  Had my final Zarzio (filgrastim) 30ml self-injected shot and even though there was no pain, the psychological effect of sticking a sharp needle into my tummy is something that I'd prefer not to experience! 

Slept most of the afternoon after the chloropromazine knocked me out.

Dinner was normal and most of the evening was spent discussing how to claim for my critical illness policies.  


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